Breeze Comparison

Macromedia Breeze AlternativesEdTech 650Fall 2004Susan Connell and Jerry Marino

Alternative Products

WebExMicrosoft LiveMeeting (Placeware)Windows NetMeetingInstant Messenger Programs from

Microsoft, Yahoo! and othersSee comparison details at:

http://soozzone.com/650breezecomp.htm

WebEx Meeting Center

Current market leader in online collaboration & conferencing tools

Multipoint video & audio conferencing Integration with Microsoft Office and Outlook Compatibility issues with non-Windows OS Hosted web conferencing model Cost: $100-$200/seat/month or

33¢/user/minute; no server option

Microsoft Live Meeting

Recently purchased from PlacewareLimited Microsoft Office integration at

this timeLimited rich media capabilityWindows OS onlyOriented to one-to-many presentationsCost: $75/seat/month or 35¢/user/minute

Windows NetMeeting

Internet Conferencing LightLimited capabilitiesLimited compatibilityCost: Free Windows component

Instant Messaging

Live text chat with limited video and file transfer capability

Ubiquitous with many variations (Yahoo!, Microsoft, AOL, iChat)

Low bandwidth requirementsMost platforms supportedFree

Macromedia Breeze

Video Conferencing, Training and Offline Presentations

Supports wide variety of rich media Multi-platform compatible for most functions Easy user interface Cost: $375/5-users/month, 32¢/user/minute,

annual subscriptions, licensed software available for non-hosted use